Dirty Salt?

[BlueTang<3]

I found when I was using h2 ocean and instant ocean I had the brown scum form on my water change tanks. Using reefers best I don't see to get it any more but I changed tub shapes and cover them to keep the light out entirely now so might play a part as well

[lastlight]

Reef crystals was always brown like that for me and h2ocean is no different. Just sticking my refractometer dropper into the tank for a second leaves it coated with the stuff. I don't worry about it but it looks nasty.

[Delphinus]

I blast my reservoir out with a hose maybe once a year or so..

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I blast my reservoir out with a hose maybe once a year or so..

i know a few runners that do that as well before a race to avoid any situations out on the course.

[windcoast reefs]

Wow I haven't seen anything like that before!

[RumRunner]

Originally Posted by lastlight

i know a few runners that do that as well before a race to avoid any situations out on the course.

Nasty...

[mseepman]

Mine looks similar to that after only 4 months of using IO. When I used to use Reefers best, I rarely had any of the brown slime build up...but IO is disgusting.

[Skimmerking]

ya dez mine is t hat too.

[kien]

Originally Posted by lastlight

i know a few runners that do that as well before a race to avoid any situations out on the course.

And how did that work out for you?

Yes, Dez, my tub looks exactly the same. Cleaning that out is a pain in the ass. I used to try to do it monthly but have mostly given up. I just let it be.